Thursday, December 15, 2011

G5b FlatBabies

Hello Everyone,

Cold, rainy and gray today, a good day for a sale!

The G5b Flatbabies are up today...b stands for "backup" in this case. The minimalist folks will love these ultralight .070" thin Prybabies(R) made of hardened 420 stainless steel. They are perfect for backup wallet or keychain carry and they won't weigh you down. The 1/4" hex driver opening makes for a nice little addition to the original G5 design along with the classic 1/4 - 9/16" wrench set, 5/16" wrench and cap lifter. Despite it's low profile the G5b is still strong enough for light duty prying jobs such as opening a paint can. One of the cool features is the new 1/4" hex opening, since it allows you to hang the tool from your keys or tie a lanyard on from either end.

The G5b Flatbabies run $45 each plus shipping. This is the first of several waves coming over the next few days. Thanks for stopping in today!

First wave is gone but I have many more to sort through and get packaged up for tomorrow and the weekend. Thank you!

Oh yes, good eye! I forgot to mention that I messed up the order of production with this batch and sent them to heat treat before stamping. (don't ask, too many projects going on!) Anyway, once the tools are hardened you can't stamp them...so I could have electro etched them but I decided instead to finally try a laser etch, something that I have wanted to try for years. I'm very happy with the result and glad to know it is finally a viable option for me.

Peter, can you discuss the reasoning behind the design changes, specifically the loss of the pry "fingers"? I'm guessing it was a concern over strength, but wouldn't the new 1/4" opening compromise the pry strength in a similar way? Not complaining, just curious. . .

Well I just discussed it in the writeup. I wanted to add another function to a flat tool which does not have enough meat on the end to grind it and turn it into a forked end. I also wanted to make it so you could hang it the other way around for people who don't need a bottle opener and want a wrench tool only.

Peter I have been hitting refresh since yesterday morning hoping to score. Now I have to go do things with the kids and I am sure, with my luck, I will miss the sale. Anyway nice tool, if I miss it hopefully next time....